Auburn student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan after weeklong search, mom confirms
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student, was found dead in Japan after going missing during a family trip. His body was discovered by a volunteer search-and-rescue group in a mountainous area outside Kyoto. The family expressed their heartbreak and gratitude for the support received during the search efforts.
- ▪Weston Higginbotham disappeared on May 29 while on vacation in Japan with his family.
- ▪His body was found by a volunteer search-and-rescue group in a mountainous area outside Kyoto.
- ▪The family thanked those who assisted in the search and requested privacy as they cope with their loss.
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Japan Auburn student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan after weeklong search, mom confirms 20-year-old Auburn University student James 'Weston' Higginbotham disappeared May 29 By Alexandra Koch Fox News Published June 6, 2026 12:03pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Auburn University student missing in Japan during family trip The parents of 20-year-old James 'Weston' Higginbotham, an Auburn University student, plead for his return after he went missing in Kyoto, Japan, on May 29th. His phone's location went dark after he separated from his family.
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